Show pageOld revisionsBacklinksBack to top This page is read only. You can view the source, but not change it. Ask your administrator if you think this is wrong. ====== Cyber Security Technician L3====== {{:digapp:cyber:internet-3592056_1920.jpg?600|}} **This apprenticeship has a duration of 18 months** ===== Occupation summary ===== === Overview === **Provide first line cyber security support** This occupation is found in all sectors where information is held digitally and where that information is an asset that needs to be protected including but not limited to finance, retail, telecoms, health, media, manufacturing and local authorities. The broad purpose of the occupation is to provide first line cyber security support. This requires individuals to monitor and detect potential security threats and escalate as necessary and to support secure and uninterrupted business operations of an organisation through the implementation of cyber security mechanisms and the application of cyber security procedures and controls. To contribute to the delivery of a security culture across an organisation, understanding vulnerabilities and threats and supporting the development of an organisation's cyber security maturity. To apply procedures and controls to maintain security and control of an organisation, and process security requests ensuring confidentiality, integrity and availability of information stored digitally. In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with a wide range of stakeholders including colleagues, managers, customers and internal and external suppliers. They would typically work as a member of a team; this may be office based or virtual. The employee will interact with, and influence colleagues and will have working level contact with customers, suppliers and partners in their capacity as an individual contributor. An employee in this occupation will be responsible for supporting a cyber security function (frequently a Security Operations Centre or Network Operations Centre) working under supervision. The employee will be conducting specific cyber security tasks to defined procedures and standards. Specific cyber security mechanisms and controls that an individual would be required to implement would include: patching software, installing software updates, implementing access control, configuring firewalls, security incident and event management tools (SIEM) tools and protection tools (Anti-virus, Anti-malware, Anti-spam). They will be responsible for their own activities with other resources made available to them as required. As directed, the employee will engage with specific cyber security events. The employee will be expected to work with internal and external stakeholders under general direction. They will use discretion in identifying and responding to complex issues and assignments and will usually receive specific instructions and will have work reviewed at frequent milestones. They will be expected to determine when issues should be escalated to a higher level. Job roles include: * Cyber Security Administrator * Access Control Administrator * Incident Response Technician * Junior Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst * Junior Information Security Analyst * Junior Threat and Risk Analyst * Junior Penetration Tester * Junior Security Analyst === Benefits to business === * Develop the skills your business needs * Get qualified and motivated staff * Future proof your business * Professional qualification you existing staff === Benefits for apprentices=== * Developing skills that will increase your career potential * Industry Support from industry experienced staff working with the British Computing Society * Working with the British Computing Society * Becoming a [[http://www.bcs.org/category/10970|BCS member]] (**students only**) === Entry Requirements === Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeship’s English and maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL. === Professional Recognition === ^ This standard has professional recognition ^^ ^ Body ^ Level ^ | BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT | Associate BCS membership (AMBCS) and Professional| |Registration for IT Technicians (RITTech)| | |Chartered Institute for Information Security |/ Accredited Affiliate | ==== Skill Scan ==== Skill scan template will be linked here === EPA Documents === [[Apprentice Documents | Documents for all apprenticeships (password protected)]] [[CSTechnician Competencies| Cyber Security Technician Competencies]] ===== Block Release Dates ===== ==== College days - Cohort 1 (January 2022 Start) ==== ^ Year ^ Start ^ End ^ Topic ^ Room ^ |2022|24 Jan|28 Jan|Induction and Intro to Cyber Security| Chelt - G127 | |2022|TBC|TBC|Visit: Cyber Security Evidence|Employer| |2022|7 Mar|11 Mar|Cyber Threats|Chelt - G127| |2022|TBC|TBC|Visit: Cyber Threats Evidence |Employer| |2022|19 Apr|22 Apr|Vulnerability Assessment|Chelt - G127| |2022|TBC|TBC|Visit: Vulnerability Assessment Evidence|Employer| |2022|16 May |20 May|Incident Response|Chelt - G127| |2022|TBC|TBC|Visit: Incident Response Evidence|Employer| |2022|TBC|TBC|Visit: Incident Response Evidence|Employer| |2022|22 Aug |26 Aug|Digital Forensics|Chelt - G127| |2022|TBC|TBC|Visit: Digital Forensics Evidence|Employer| |2022|19 Sep|23 Sep|ISMS/Auditing |Chelt - G127| |2022|TBC|TBC|Visit: ISMS/Auditing Evidence |Employer.| | |TBC|TBC|Cyber Portfolio Project|Employer| | |TBC|TBC|Exam and EPA Preparation|GC & Employer| ==== Cohort 2 (May 2022 Start) ==== |2022 |03 May|05 May|Induction and Intro to Cyber Security| Chelt - G127 | |2022 |TBC|TBC|Visit: Cyber Security Evidence|Employer| |2022 |24 May |26 May|Intro to Cyber Security 2|Chelt - G127| |2022 |TBC|TBC|Visit: Cyber security Evidence|Employer| |2022 |13 June|17 June|Cyber Threats |Chelt - G127| |2022 |TBC|TBC|Visit: Cyber Threats Evidence|Employer| |2022 |08 Aug| 12 Aug|Vulnerability Assessment |Chelt - G127| |2022 |TBC|TBC|Visit: Vulnerability Assessment Evidence |Employer.| |2022 |12 Sep|16 Sep|Incident Reponse |Chelt - G127| |2022 |TBC|TBC|Visit: Incident Response Evidence |Employer.| |2022 |03 Oct|07 Oct|Digital Forensics |Chelt - G127| |2022 |TBC|TBC|Visit: DIgital Forensics Evidence |Employer.| |2022 |24 Oct|28 Oct|ISMS/Auditing |Chelt - G127| |2022 |TBC|TBC|Visit: ISMS/Auditing Evidence |Employer.| | |TBC|TBC|Cyber Portfolio Project|Employer| | |TBC|TBC|Exam and EPA Preparation|GC & Employer| === Cohort 3- September 2023 Start=== ^Year^Start^End^Topic^Room^ |2023|25 September |29 September |Induction |Chelt G127 | | |06 November |08 November |Incident Response |Chelt G127 | |2024 |29 January |02 Febuary |Digital Forensics |Chelt G128 | | |26 February |01 March |ISMS/Auditing |Chelt G127 | ==== Resources ==== **[[CyberResources|Practical Tasks & Resources]]** CKG Edit cyber_security_technician.txt Last modified: 2023/09/29 12:27by samuel